Peugeot 206 2009 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.9 | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 206 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.59 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 225 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 378 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`476 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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